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Renowned theoretical physicist Hitoshi Murayama is one of the CAP 2018 invited speakers. His talk “Dark Side of the Universe for Everybody” will present his methods of using dark matter and dark energy to communicate science and engage the public. From his talk abstract: “It was a stunning revelation that 95% of the Universe is […]

Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2018 (CAP 2018) in Japan will provide a unique opportunity to promote the development and professionalization of science communication in the Asia-Pacific region. A joint effort between the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) and a Japanese crowdfunding campaign will allow support for the attendance of participants from developing countries […]

Two types of grants are offered by organizers to provide support in attending the Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2018 Conference in Fukuoka, Japan. The deadline for both of them ends on 15 September. GRANT 1 – IAU TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION There is a limited number of travel grant support provided by the International Astronomical […]

All accepted submissions, oral talks – invited and accepted, posters and workshops will be included in the booklet. The proceedings printed copies are included in the registration fee and will be sent to all CAP 2018 participants. The Communicating Astronomy with the Public conference will be hosted in Japan, from 24 to 28 March 2018 […]

– Using Multimedia, Social Media, Immersive Environments, and other Technologies for Public Engagement with Astronomy The Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2018 conference will be hosted at the new Fukuoka City Science Museum, a venue equipped with a state of the art dome theatre that will allow the participants to enjoy up to a full […]